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Sophia Peterson 1790–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 AUG 1790

Birth Location: Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Pembroke, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Father: Thaddeus Peterson

Mother: Anna Wadsworth

Spouse(s): Benjamin Bearce

Children(s): Benjamin Bearce, Sophia Bearce, George Bearce

In 1790, Sophia Peterson entered the world in Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth), born to Thaddeus Peterson And Anna Wadsworth. In 1810, Sophia Peterson resided in Pembroke, Massachusetts (Plymouth). Sophia Peterson married Benjamin Bearce, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Bearce, George Washington Bearce, Mary P Bearce, Nancy B Bearce, Sophia D Bearce, Sophia D K Bearce. Sophia Peterson passed away in 1875 in Pembroke, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Biography

  • In 1790, Sophia Peterson entered the world in Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth), born to Thaddeus Peterson And Anna Wadsworth.
  • In 1810, Sophia Peterson resided in Pembroke, Massachusetts (Plymouth).
  • Sophia Peterson married Benjamin Bearce, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Bearce, George Washington Bearce, Mary P Bearce, Nancy B Bearce, Sophia D Bearce, Sophia D K Bearce.
  • Sophia Peterson passed away in 1875 in Pembroke, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Peterson
1790–1875
Birth Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Parents
Thaddeus Peterson
1744–1825
Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Anna Wadsworth
1748–1818
Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Grandparents
Reuben Peterson
1710–1795
Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Rebecca Simmons
1713–1764
Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Peterson
–1745
Lydia Wadsworth
1669–1756
Joseph Simmons
1683–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Peterson
1650–1718
Mary Soule
1650–
John Wadsworth
1638–1700
Abigail Andrews
1647–
John Simmons
1647–1715
Mercy Pabodie
1649–1728

Sophia Peterson's Descendants

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Sophia Peterson (16 AUG 1790–1875) m. Benjamin Bearce (16 SEP 1787–15 NOV 1863)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) Bearce 1822–1903
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Bearce 1851–
    2. 2. Walter (Sumner) Bearce 1857–
    3. 3. Walter (Preston) Bearce 1859– m. Lillian (F.) Marston 1864–
    4. 4. Hattie (Leslie) Bearce 1863–
    5. 5. Herbert (Leslie) Bearce 1865–1939 m. Lottie (Jane) Freeman 1865–
      1. 1. Herbert (Snow) Bearce 1893–
        1. 1. Herbert (Snow) Bearce 1917–1990
  2. 2. Sophia (D.) Bearce 1828– m. Alfred (G.) Howe 1827–1864
  3. 3. George (Washington) Bearce 1814–1902 m. Mary (Jane) Thayer 1822–1866
    1. 1. Lucia (Wilma) Bearce 1852–1917
    2. 2. George (Milton) Bearce 1847–1849
    3. 3. Mary (Adelaide) Bearce 1849–1851
    4. 4. Martin (Prescott) Bearce 1853–1922
    5. 5. Henrietta (Jane) Bearce 1855–
    6. 6. Charles (Marion) Bearce 1857–

Sophia Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1790
16 AUG 1790
Birth of Sophia Peterson in Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1810
MAY 1810
Age 20
Sophia Peterson resided here in Pembroke, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Pembroke, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1875
1875
Age 85
Death of Sophia Peterson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1790
    Event Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source:
    [1] DAR ID Number: 69550, Volume 70 page 194
    [2] Genealogical Publishing Company, Mayflower Families 1500s - 1800s CD #171 (Broderbund), pg. 111

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: MAY 1810
    Event Place: Pembroke, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source: Massachusetts Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988 Ancestry.com, Pembroke, MA pg. 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: DAR ID Number: 69550, Volume 70 page 194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pembroke, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source: Vital Records of Pembroke Massachusetts to 1850; Published By The New England Historic Genealogical Society At The Charge Of The Eddy Town-Record Fund Boston, Mass.
    1911, Pg. 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

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